Pupil’s Class Identities And The School

Question 1

What is Bourdieu’s concept of ‘Habitus?’

Answer 1

• Habitus; Taken-for-granted ways of thinking, being + acting shaped by SC
• Outlook on life + expectations on what is realistic for ‘people like us’
• MC tastes gain ‘Symbolic Capital’
• Withholding of ‘Symbolic Capital’ is ‘Symbolic Violence’

Question 2

What does Archer argue about ‘Pupil’s Class Identities and School?’

Answer 2

• Archer; WC Pupils felt to be educationally successful, they would have to change their presentation
• Investments in ‘Styles’ especially consuming brands E.g. Nike
• ‘Social Suicide’

Question 3

What is Evan’s Study on ‘Habitus’ of Higher Education as a barrier to success?’

Answer 3

• Found the process of ‘Self-exclusion’ creates a barrier, E.g. Not applying to elite universities as they are ‘not for the likes of us’
• WC pupils are forced to abandon/maintain their identity